The 2026 Land Development Boot Camp has wrapped up! Thank you to everyone who joined us early January for 2 full days of hands-on learning, thoughtful discussion, and real-world problem solving. This year’s boot camp brought together students, faculty, and practitioners for an immersive experience focused on how land development works in practice. Planning for our next Land Development Boot Camp is already underway. Stay tuned for future offerings, upcoming events, and new opportunities to learn with the Future Cities Institute. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Bootcamp Details
Planning students often hear about the tensions between theory and practice. The FCI is launching a Land Development Bootcamp laser focused on practice rather than theory. The Bootcamp is a two-day, intensive program designed to build students’ knowledge and practical skills in these key areas:
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Municipal finance
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Infrastructure capacity as it relates to planning and land development
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Land development processes
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AutoCAD basics, how to create a proforma based on your community design, and how to create a cashflow statement
Through hands-on workshops with leading practitioners and faculty members, students will:
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Gain a deeper understanding of municipal finance, infrastructure planning, and how land development works
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Learn from professionals and experts actively working in the field
Prizes will be awarded to the top three performers, with CAIVAN judging based on planning efficiency metrics and proforma outcomes using a formal scoring rubric, with allocations of 500 dollars for first place, 250 dollars for second place, and 100 dollars for third place.
The 2026 Bootcamp
